Box network



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BOX NETWORK Milton Rosenberg and Albert Rosenberg,

- New .York, N. Y.

'- Application February 15, 1950, Serial No. 144,248

This invention is an improved network for the inside of a receptacle such as a box or case; to divide the interior thereof into pockets or compartments for bottles, jars and other fragile ob-- jects; so that such objects can be shipped, stored and handled in the case without a breakage.

An important object of the invention is to provide a network for a box or case having the form of a complete, rigid set-up unit, comprising members snugly engaging one another and held tightly in position. The partitions can be inexpensively and easily produced and readily assembled so as to obviate liability of warping or bending; and the ends of some of the members have reinforcing elements with parts for quickly making the network fast in the receptacle.

Other objects are set forth hereinafter, and a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is by way of example only, and many changes in details, such as size, shape and arrangement of parts may be adopted without deviation from the general construction in which the invention resides.

On the drawing:

Figure 1 shows in perspective a box according to this invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure '3 is a perspective view of the network in process of assembly.

Figure 4 is a side view of one of the members of the network.

Figure 5 is a side view of one of the other members thereof; and

Figure 6 shows one of the reinforcing and attached elements of the unit.

The network is made up of a set of transverse members I, through which are passed longitudinal members 2, the two sets being secured to one another; and forming, when disposed inside a box or packing case, recesses or pockets into which bottles, flasks and the like fragile articles are placed for storage, shipment or handling. The network is adapted to rest on the bottom of a receptacle, and is easily fastened therein, as will appear as this description proceeds.

The members I are higher than the members 2, and have vertical slots 3 into which the members 2 are fitted. Each of the members I is a single strip; but the members 2 comprise three strips or parts; viz: a, top strip 4, a bottom strip 5, and a central strip 6. The strips 4 and 5 have notches I and 8 in their upper and lower edges respectively, and are engaged with the slots 3 by 6 Claims. (01. 217-19) n first'inserting the two strips 4 and 5 into th slots 3, holding the strips 4 and 5 apart with the inner ends of the notches l and B in contact with the adjacent ends of the slots 3, and then slipping in the central slips 6 between the strips 4 and 5 and through the slots 3. The middle strips 6 prevent the dislodgement of the upper and lower strips 4 and 5, and the ends of the latter are connected by upright channel-shaped reinforcing and retaining elements 9.

These channel strips have their sides 9 pressed at several points If] to grip the opposite faces of the strips 4, 5 and 6, and hold them fast. The strips are all made of wood or other suitable material. The channel members 9 have lugs or projecting portions l l, with perforations l2 for nails or screws. The network can be quickly assembled, with all the members in proper positions, and the reinforcing members can be readily attached. The entire network thus becomes a complete unit, and can be sold to makers of boxes and packing cases requiring such an accessory, or by the users thereof; and, being of such dimensions as to fit the box or case, can be inserted and made fast with a few nails and a hammer. A receptacle of a well-known type having the network therein is indicated at l 4.

The network is therefore a very handy article of manufacture, simple in design, easy and inexpensive to produce, and quickly installed.

, Having described our invention, what we believe to be new is:

1. A network for a receptacle comprising members having slots, additional members passing through said slots, said additional members each having upper and lower parts with notches engaging the ends of said slots and a middle part between the upper and lower parts, and retaining elements attached to the ends of said parts.

2. A network for a receptacle comprising members having slots, additional members passing through said slots, said additional members each having upper and lower parts with notches engaging the ends of said slots and a middle part between the upper and lower parts, and retaining elements attached to the ends of said parts, said elements having projecting portions for securing said network within the receptacle.

3. A network for a receptacl having members with vertical slots and additional members passing through said slots, said additional members middle strip to hold said upper and lower strips in position, and retaining elements attached to the ends of said strips.

4. A network for a receptacle having members with vertical slots and additional members passing through said slots, said additional members comprising upper and lower strips having notches in their upper and lower edges respectively'to interfit with the adjacent ends of said slots, and a middle strip to hold said upper and lowerstrips in position, and retaining elements attached to the ends of said strips, said elements having perforated projections to attach the network to the receptacle.

5. A network for a receptacle having members with vertical slots and additional members pass-- in position, and retaining elements attached? to the ends of said strips, said elements having perfforated projections to attach the network: to the receptacle, said elements being channel-shaped to cover the ends of said strips and afiixed thereto.

6. A network for a receptacle having members with vertical slots and additional members passing through said slots, said additional members comprising upper and lower strips having notches in their upper and lower edges respectively to interfit: with the: adjacent ends of said slots, and a middle strip to hold said upper and lower strips in position, and retaining elements attached to the ends of said strips, said elements having perforated projections to attach the network to the receptacle, said elements being channel-shaped to cover'the-end's of said strips and afiixed thereto, said elements having perforated projections at their upper end-sffor'fastening devices to attach the network within the receptacle.

MILTON ROSENBERG. ROSENBERG;

No references cited. 

